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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.24, 23,342.39 and 10,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.24, 23,342.39 and 10,542.49 is: 15,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.24 : 23,342.39 = 10,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.24/23,342.39 = 10,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.24x = 23,342.39 × 10,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.24x = 246,086,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,086,913.15/15,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.25

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